Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2019-0841
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0730, CVE-2019-0731, CVE-2019-0796, CVE-2019-0805, CVE-2019-0836.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:41.67%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-59 ↗CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | version 1709 (Core Installation) (affected), version 1803 (Core Installation) (affected), 2019 (affected), 2019 (Core installation) (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-11-26T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2019-04-09T20:18:32 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:45:39 |
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